Issue no: 06
here in Limpopo, Vaal, and known national
artists.
Speaking as a DJ, what are some of the
most important things in rocking a stage
show?
Love and confidence in yourself and what
you do, also try and learn as many dj
equipment as possible because there is
nothing that will bring you down on stage as
fast as not knowing your equipment. As the
saying goes you are as good as your last
performance.
D i g i t a l t e c h n o l o g y, a w o n d e r f u l
discovery made decades ago. A lot of
DJ's have turned to inventions such as
Serato Scratch. What is your overall
opinion not only about Serato, but digital
DJing in general?
There is often a strong sense of purity
amongst djs, meaning that if you don't play
from CDJs or Turntables you are not a real
dj. Personally I disagree with that because I
come from an age where people used to DJ
with cassette tapes, then there was
Turntable soon followed by CDjs that came
with digital format of music accessible on
CDs. Just like anything in the world djing has
evolved to platforms such as Serato as you
have mentioned and many other djing
software that allow use with hardware such
as CDJs and Turntable, not only it allows
versatility, and creativity, but also allows a dj
to carry all his music to a gig and have quick
access to it.
Do different atmospheres (Club vs.
Venue) affect the way you put on a show?
Yes most definitely, some djs are
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comfortable with a small intimate audience,
some with big festival crowds, and some can
swing both ways, I personally enjoy
performing for a small audience such as a
club however I am also comfortable with a
big crowd because I have established who I
am as a dj and that gives me great
confidence.
Do you think, if there was more
competition within the DJ community, it
would make for better or more quality
DJs?
Yes like anything in life in order to grow and
sustain it something one needs to nurture
and breed the next generation by sharing
skills and knowledge. Through more dj
competitions, workshops, and seminars, not
only will we discover new talent but also we
can groom and grow it, that way we will have
better quality djs.
Some people claim there is more support
or unity within the DJ community than
there is within the hip hop/rapper
community…Do you agree?
Well, I don't agree. In my honest opinion I
think South African djs in particular, need to
learn to uplift one another without any
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